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The Stroller, Feb. 4, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Walk set for March 21 The 2020 Shamrock Shuffle 5K and one-mile Family Fun Walk will begin at 10 a.m. March 21 at West Leechburg Fire Hall, 1116 Gosser St. The course will run through the streets of West Leechburg and return to the fire hall....
Letter to the editor: E-cigarettes are an epidemic for our kids
Our nation is facing a youth e-cigarette epidemic, setting up our kids to become the next generation hooked on tobacco, and continuing the cycle of tobacco addiction and the diseases that come with it. The federal government isn’t doing enough to protect kids. The American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco...
Letter to the editor: Can’t understand hatred of Trump
As we start this presidential election year, I have a serious question to ask. Why do people hate President Trump? I honestly don’t understand it. I didn’t agree with everything President Obama did or stood for, but I did not hate him. He was our president; he was my president....
Letter to the editor: Trump’s actions don’t support his pro-life ploy
I have journeyed to Washington, D.C., a number of times for the March for Life in support of the pro-life movement. In the 1970s I was a bus captain, and my daughter accompanied me on one of the trips. I was shocked when I read that the pro-life community was...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 3, 2020
Basketball Boys Monday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 2 Montour 72, West Mifflin 52 Nonsection Brentwood 56, Fort Cherry 47 Frazier 50, West Greene 46 South Allegheny 64, Carlynton 48 Hundred (W.Va.) 80, Mapletown 54 District 6 Heritage Homer-Center 48, West Shamokin 43 Ligonier Valley 73, Penns Manor 53 Tuesday’s...
High school roundup for Feb. 3, 2020: Penn Hills girls make statement
The Penn Hills girls basketball team picked the perfect time for a statement win. Amoni Blackwell scored 23 points and Jayla Golden added 12 as Penn Hills separated itself from the pack in Section 3-5A and clinched a playoff berth with a 52-27 win over No. 3 Oakland Catholic on...
Cervical cancer is almost 100% preventable. And Chicago is making a move to eradicate it
CHICAGO — “It happens when you least expect it. … It was my last semester before it was time for me to graduate. That’s when I found out.” Morgan Park, Ill., resident Angela Williams was 40 years old in 2015 when she received a diagnosis of cervical cancer following a...
Sepsis: A team response to a potential killer
Our bodies are very good at fighting infection. The immune system reacts and attacks bacteria and viruses that make us sick. But sometimes the immune reaction is so strong that it damages the body. This is called a septic reaction or sepsis, and the mortality rate associated with it can...
What you may not know about carrots
How do you know when a carrot is dehydrated? Why should we care? I found the answer plus other interesting facts about my favorite vegetable in a recent article by registered dietitian Bethany Oxender in Food & Nutrition magazine, a publication of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I’ve highlighted...
Millvale business owner helping reshape, energize borough
Tupelo Honey Teas, the Millvale Community Library (MCL) and Triboro Ecodistrict are collaborating to reshape a portion of Millvale’s Grant Avenue over the next three to five years. Danielle Spinola, who owns the 207 Grant Ave. tea shop and plant-based cafe, acquired the 211 Grant Ave. space in December. She...
Baldwin girls grab playoff spot, eliminate Hempfield from contention
Coming off a devastating loss, with a playoff spot on the line, the Baldwin girls basketball team came ready to play. The Highlanders raced out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed en route to a 65-46 victory, eliminating Hempfield from postseason contention in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. The...
Butler, Highlands return to HSSN boys basketball state rankings
Seven teams started the week ranked among the elite in the state, but a bump or two in the road had them headed to the exits. The latest Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings heading into the final week of January takes on a new look with seven fresh...
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Feb. 3, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down, and the playoff field is starting to grow. When the regular season ends, at least 68 girls basketball teams will earn a spot in the WPIAL postseason. Trib HSSN will once again have exclusive coverage of the Path to the Pete...
Section logjams about to break in key WPIAL boys basketball games Tuesday
The final week of section play in WPIAL boys basketball tips off Tuesday with plenty of key games. Two of the three section games remaining in Section 3-6A take place Tuesday. Section champion Fox Chapel hosts Connellsville. While the Foxes are aiming for a 10-0 section record, the Falcons need...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Feb. 1, 2020
Fifty-two years ago, Laurel Highlands won the WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championships. Now, while this year’s team might not win it all, it has some impressive wins on its resume. The 1968 Mustangs were led by Wil Robinson and a strong supporting cast. The 2020 Laurel Highlands...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 1, 2020
Last week began with Hempfield tied for third place with Norwin in a crowded Section 3-6A, but the Spartans were only one game ahead of cellar dwellers Connellsville and Latrobe. Two wins in a row might not sound like much of a streak, but it can make a huge difference...
Closing arguments delivered in Trump’s impeachment trialVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s lawyers and House impeachment managers issued their closing arguments Monday, with Democrats arguing the Senate has a “duty” to convict Trump and the president’s legal team saying senators would “vindicate” the right to vote by leaving the matter to voters in November. With Trump’s acquittal...
Super Bowl LIV scores 99.9 million TV viewers with Chiefs comebackVideo
NEW YORK — The audience for the Super Bowl saw a year-to-year increase for the first time since 2015, as 99.9 million TV viewers watched the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-20 come-from-behind victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Nielsen data showed the Fox telecast of the game from Miami...
Editorial: Public schools and private info
Privacy and a public job are often at odds. Take a job with a government agency, and you are answerable to everyone. More than that, everyone feels a little bit (or a lot) entitled to ask questions about your job, your paycheck, your hours and exactly why you were hired....
Murrysville man accused of swindling $18K from Allegheny Township business
A Murrysville man is accused of taking nearly $18,000 from an Allegheny Township business to install signs promoting the business, but never doing the work. Orbin Swisshelm, 60, took the money from McGuire Family Auto Service, according to a criminal complaint filed by township police. Police said Swisshelm disbanded his...
Sales were up during holidays, but 1K more stores about to go under
The 10,800 stores closed by retailers last year wasn’t enough: just one month into 2020, they have announced plans to close 1,000 more. “It’s sad, there are a lot of things closing,” said Patti Maher, 57, of Orland Park, Ill., browsing liquidation sales at Papyrus in Chicago. The greeting card...
Valley to honor late basketball standout Chipper Harris
Late basketball standout Chipper Harris, who helped lead Valley High School to a state basketball title and Robert Morris to an NCAA tournament berth, never forgot his New Kensington roots. Now, Valley High School wants to make sure nobody forgets Chipper Harris. The school will be holding a brief ceremony...
HP, Progressive show value and momentum
The stock market in the past couple of years has been a momentum market in which rich stocks get richer and poor stocks get poorer. That may change fairly soon. But for the moment, investors would be smart to look at stocks that possess both value and momentum. Here, folks,...
Puerto Ricans thrilled by flag sighting in Super Bowl halftime showVideo
SAN JUAN (AP) — The screams echoed across Puerto Rico when Jennifer Lopez unfurled a feather cape representing the flag of the U.S. territory during the Super Bowl’s halftime show, a moment that many were still replaying and sharing on Monday. The move came at a trying time for those...
No evidence Flyers mascot Gritty hit 13-year-old in the back, police say
Did Gritty physically assault a 13-year-old boy in November? No, said Philadelphia police Monday. A news release stated that the actions of the person wearing the Flyers’ mascot costume that night did not constitute physical assault. The investigation is no longer active. The person wearing the mascot costume has not...
